Category Archives: Canada
Here's a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because...
37m ago
Here's a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 per cent ...
37m ago
Babcock's in-service contract for Victoria subs extended 6 years
OTTAWA - The federal government has awarded Babcock Canada a six-year extension on its servicing contract for the Royal Canadian Navy's Victoria-class submarines. The contract is valued at $1.1 billio...
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In the news today: June inflation numbers, Ont wildfires, Victoria subs extension
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Statistics Canada set to report June inflation figures Statistics Canada is set to publish new inflation data ...
5h ago
Close to 200 wildfires are active in northern Ontario, as communities evacuate
Nearly 200 wildfires are currently burning across Northern Ontario, with 57 said to be out of control. The majority of the fires are burning in the Northwest region. This comes as Northern Ontario com...
5h ago
Remains of dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to T. rex 'great-uncle'
The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex, say the authors of a new study. Un...
5h ago
Lower gas prices bring inflation down to 2.8 per cent in June: StatCan
OTTAWA - The annual rate of inflation eased back below three per cent in June as motorists paid less to fill up the gas tank, Statistics Canada said Monday. Inflation slowed to 2.8 per cent in June, d...
5h ago
U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra set to speak at Edmonton conference on regional partnerships
EDMONTON - The U.S. Ambassador to Canada is set to speak in Edmonton today at a regional economic conference. The agenda for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region's annual summit says Pete Hoekstra is...
5h ago
Trump again threatens tariffs over smoke after sitting with Mark Carney
After sitting together with Prime Minister Mark Carney during Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey, U.S. President Donald Trump isn't letting up on his threat to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke. S...
11h ago
Union representing more than 5,000 salaried worker at Ford Motor ratify new deal
The union representing more than 5,000 hourly workers at the Ford Motor Company of Canada says members have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a three-year-deal with the automaker. Unifor says in a sta...
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